Xanthi F.C.

Xanthi
Full nameΑθλητικός Όμιλος Ξάνθη
(Athletic Club Xanthi)
Nickname(s)Akrítes (Frontiersmen)
Short nameAOX
Founded4 June 1967; 57 years ago (4 June 1967)
GroundXanthi FC Arena
Capacity7,244
ChairmanKonstantinos Psomas
ManagerNikos Anthopoulos
LeagueXanthi FCA First Division
2023–24Xanthi FCA Second Division, 1st (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Xanthi Football Club (Greek: Α.Ο. Ξάνθη) is a Greek football club based in Xanthi, Western Thrace.They play their home matches at Skoda Xanthi Arena

Founded in 1967, Xanthi is well set up in terms of their financial support and youth setup. Xanthi participated in the UEFA Cup / Europa League in 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2013–14 seasons. In the 2004–05 season, Xanthi finished fourth in the Alpha Ethinki (first division, today Super League), the club's all-time best performance.

Xanthi's first appearance in the first division was in 1989, and the club remained in the top flight until its relegation in 2020.

On September 19, 2022, Xanthi FC announced its withdrawal from the Super League 2 championship, putting an end to its presence in the professional categories, as it failed to address the financial and administrative problems it was facing. Since then, the team has been undergoing dissolution, with only the amateur club AOX continuing to exist. Starting from the 2023-24 season, it will restart from the amateur leagues of the Thrace Football Association.